Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions was 3.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in Vanuatu, 1980–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Vanuatu is 3.1%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 18.9% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Vanuatu peaked at 11.7% in 1990 and was at its lowest, -11.4%, in 1980.
Vanuatu ranks 112th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.5% | -11.4% | 9.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.7% | 0.3% | 11.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.1% | -5.2% | 8.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 0.5% | 4.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.9% | -5.7% | 5.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
More climate change data for Vanuatu
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth 2.2% (2025)
- Population, total 335,169 (2025)
- Urban population growth 2.4% (2025)
- Urban population 74,816 (2025)
- Urban population 22.3% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.6012 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 5.55 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.6012 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.6012 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Vanuatu?
- Annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Vanuatu was 3.1% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 11.7% in 1990.
- What is the lowest annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.4% in 1980.
- How does Vanuatu rank for annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions?
- Vanuatu ranks 112th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in gross domestic product (GDP) and carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions.